Melomakarona (Honey Biscuits)

INGREDIENTS

• 750 gr. Zaharoplastikis
• 250 gr. Super Amerikis
• 500 gr. oil
• 200 gr. orange juice
• 100 gr. brandy
• 200 gr. sugar
• 12 gr. baking powder
• 6 gr. ammonia
• 3 gr. soda
• 10 gr. cinnamon
• 1 gr. cloves
• zest of 1 orange

Ingredients for the syrup

• 1.000 gr. water
• 1.500 gr. sugar
• 250 gr. glucose
• 2 cinnamon sticks

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Using the paddle attachment, mix all the ingredients together, except for the flours, for 5 minutes
2. Add the flours and mix slowly for a short period of time until the dough is homogenized
3. Mold into small oval pieces and press lightly on the wire rack
4. Bake at 180-200°C for 20-24 minutes. As soon as they come out of the oven, drop them in the cold syrup
5. Drizzle over the honey and sprinkle with chopped walnuts
6. For the syrup: Boil all ingredients together for 10 minutes and add the vanilla, 100 gr. brandy, 250 gr. honey and stir well